Like most opinions on "Obamacare," views of the personal impact vary with political affiliation. Democrats are more likely to say they and their family have been helped by the law, which provides subsidies for insurance premiums and extends coverage to people who may have been blocked by prohibitive costs or preexisting medical conditions. Republicans and independents are more likely to report negative results, with most citing higher costs for insurance and/or health care.
While views of the act remain negative, more respondents said they want their members of Congress to work to improve the law (63 percent) than repeal it (33 percent).
Health care ranks well below the economy and jobs as a voting issue, the foundation reports, and among people who describe themselves as enthusiastic voters -- a group that skews Republican -- the Affordable Care Act ranks low on the list of motivators.
The Kaiser Family Foundation has been tracking public opinion on the act since it was passed in 2010.